Mars may be hostile, but it might not be entirely unlivable. In lab experiments, yeast cells survived simulated Martian shock ...

Could the planet Mars be easily contaminated by microorganisms from Earth? To answer this question, a scientific team focused ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some Mars soil simulants quickly halted active tardigrades, but washing one simulant with water largely removed the damage.

How does static electricity shape the surface of Mars? This is what a recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science ...

Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not make it in the alien lands of Mars. A potential deterrent is perchlorate, a toxic chlorine-containing chemical discovered in Martian soil during various space ...

How can engineers design bricks on Mars for future habitats despite the toxic Martian regolith, also called perchlorates? This is what a recent study published in PLOS One hopes to address as an ...

Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping construction materials from Earth, researchers are exploring how to use ...

Tardigrades have a reputation for being nearly indestructible. These microscopic animals, often nicknamed water bears, can dry out and slip into a dormant state. This state helps them survive the ...